Vegalta Sendai
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese professional football (soccer)
club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai
, Miyagi Prefecture
. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai
, in Izumi-ku, Sendai
, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium
.
, with the nickname Brummell Sendai, to which they had been promoted in 1995 from the Tohoku Regional League. When joining the J-League, the name Vegalta was chosen as a homage to the famous Tanabata
festival in Sendai. The names of the two celestial stars of the Tanabata legend, Vega
and Altair were combined to form Vegalta.
They were first promoted to the top flight in 2002, but went back down the following season. They were promoted again for the 2010 season.
, while during the game altered lyrics are sung to the tunes of The Lambrusco Kid by the Toy Dolls
, Blitzkrieg Bop
, and other songs by KISS
and Twisted Sister
.
was enough to drive them into the black for the season. The total profit in 2006 was 27 million yen.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese professional football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai
Sendai, Miyagi
is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku Region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities...
, Miyagi Prefecture
Miyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...
. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai
Sendai Stadium
Yurtec Stadium Sendai is a football stadium in the Nanakita Park, Izumi-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was built in 1997 and is home to the J. League club Vegalta Sendai and the Japan Football League club Sony Sendai F.C.. The stadium was specifically designed for football, and the...
, in Izumi-ku, Sendai
Izumi-ku, Sendai
is the northernmost ward of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Although Izumi-ku is mostly a residential area, it is also home to several college campuses; and companies such as Alps, Freescale Semiconductor, and Toppan have a large presence in the Izumi Parktown Industrial Park.As of November...
, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium
Miyagi Stadium
is an athletic stadium in the town of Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The stadium's capacity is 49,133. The crescent-shaped roof extending past the edge of the stadium is meant to evoke images of Date Masamune, a Daimyo of Mutsu Province, which included the present-day Miyagi Prefecture.Miyagi...
.
History
Founded in 1988 as Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Soccer Club, Vegalta joined the J-League in 1999 after playing a few years in the JFLJapan Football League (former)
The former was an association football league that existed from 1992 to 1998. Also known as the JFL, it was the 2nd tier of the Japanese football hierarchy following J...
, with the nickname Brummell Sendai, to which they had been promoted in 1995 from the Tohoku Regional League. When joining the J-League, the name Vegalta was chosen as a homage to the famous Tanabata
Tanabata
is a Japanese star festival, originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi . According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the...
festival in Sendai. The names of the two celestial stars of the Tanabata legend, Vega
Vega
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the fifth brightest star in the night sky and the second brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus...
and Altair were combined to form Vegalta.
They were first promoted to the top flight in 2002, but went back down the following season. They were promoted again for the 2010 season.
Honours
- Regional Promotion SeriesAll Japan Regional Football Promotion League SeriesThe All Japan Regional Promotion League Series is a play-off tournament meant as a transition for Japanese football clubs competing in regional leagues to the bottom national tier .-History:Until 1976, the main entrance route for regional clubs to the Japan Soccer League was...
: 1994 (as Brummell Sendai) - J. League Division 2: 2009
Fan Song
Like most football clubs, their fans are to be heard singing and dancing throughout the match; but, most of the songs used by fans of other clubs are eschewed in favor of a more eclectic set. The club's theme, sung before every game, is Take Me Home, Country RoadsTake Me Home, Country Roads
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a song written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, and Bill Danoff and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
, while during the game altered lyrics are sung to the tunes of The Lambrusco Kid by the Toy Dolls
Toy Dolls
The Toy Dolls are an English punk rock band formed in 1979. Departing from the angry lyrics and music often associated with punk rock, The Toy Dolls worked within the aesthetics of punk to express a sense of fun, with songs such as "Yul Brynner Was a Skinhead", "My Girlfriend's Dad's a Vicar" and...
, Blitzkrieg Bop
Blitzkrieg Bop
"Blitzkrieg Bop" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones. It was released as the band's debut single in April of 1976 in the United States...
, and other songs by KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
and Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
.
Current players
As of July 17, 2011Out on loan
Notable Players
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Ryang Yong-Gi Ryang Yong-Gi is a Japanese-born North Korean footballer who plays for Vegalta Sendai in the J. League Division 1.Ryang is captain of his club where he is a creative midfielder.... Kim Eun-Jung Kim Eun-Jung Kim Eun-Jung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a striker for Gangwon FC in K-League.He played in the South Korea national team at 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China.He is member of 30-30 Club since 3 May 2008 at K-League.... |
Humberlito Borges Teixeira Humberlito Borges Teixeira or simply Borges , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Santos.-União São João:Before coming to União São João started by clubs without much expression... Edmar Edmar Bernardes dos Santos Edmar Bernardes dos Santos or simply Edmar is a former Brazilian football player who won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Honors:*Brazilian Championship Top Scorer - 1985... Fernandinho Lopes Welington Nogueira Lopes Wellington Nogueira Lopes de Avellar, or simply Lopes , is a Brazilian football player. He won the top scorer of Copa Libertadores in 2001, scoring 9 goals.... Marcelo Soares Marcos Ricardo Schwenck Silvinho Thiago Neves Thiago Neves Augusto Thiago Neves Augusto, commonly known as Thiago Neves , is a left foot Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo on loan from Al-Hilal.-Club career:... |
Pierre Littbarski Pierre Michael Littbarski is a German football manager and former player. He was mainly a winger or attacking midfielder and is best known for his brilliant dribbling abilities. He was a FIFA World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990. He was also runner–up twice in 1982 and 1986 with West Germany... Frank Ordenewitz Frank Ordenewitz Frank Ordenewitz is a retired German football player. He was capped 2 times for the West German national team. In a German League match against FC Cologne on 7 May 1988 the Werder Bremen player admitted handball in the penalty area to the referee. Cologne went on to win the match 2–0... Goce Sedloski Goce Sedloski Goce Sedloski is a Macedonian footballer who is currently assistant coach in Austrian side SV Mattersburg, after joining them in 2006. He also plays for the Macedonia national football team.... Slobodan Dubajić Jozef Gašpar Peter Binkovski Peter Binkovski Peter Binkovski is a retired Slovenian football midfielder.Binkovski was capped 16 times and scored 1 goal for the Slovenian national team between 1993 and 1997.-Clubs:*1991–1996 : NK Maribor*1996 : Östers IF*1997 : Brummel Sendai... Ante Šimundža Ante Šimundža Ante Šimundža is a retired Slovenian football striker. Šimundža was capped 3 times for the Slovenian national team.As of 24 August 2011, he is the manager of ND Mura 05.... |
Managers
| Manager | Nat. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Takekazu Suzuki Takekazu Suzuki Takekazu Suzuki is a former Japanese football player.-References:*... |
1995 | |
| Choei Sato | 1996 | |
| Branko Elsner Branko Elsner Branko Elsner is a Slovenian football trainer and former Yugoslavian football player, most famous for being twice the trainer of the Austrian national football team.... |
1997 | |
| Milos Rus | 1997 | |
| Toshiya Miura Toshiya Miura Toshiya Miura is a Japanese football manager.-References:*... |
1997 | |
| Takekazu Suzuki Takekazu Suzuki Takekazu Suzuki is a former Japanese football player.-References:*... |
1998-99 | |
| Hidehiko Shimizu Hidehiko Shimizu Hidehiko Shimizu is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Nissan Motors.-References:*... |
1999-03 | |
| Hajime Ishii | 2003 | |
| Zdenko Verdenik Zdenko Verdenik Zdenko Verdenik is a Slovenian football manager and former player.He coached NK Olimpija Ljubljana, U-21 Slovenia NT, Slovenia NT, FK Austria Wien, JEF United Ichihara, Nagoya Grampus Eight and Vegalta Sendai.He is also a university teacher at the Faculty of Sport in Ljubljana.-External links:*... |
2003-04 | |
| Satoshi Tsunami Satoshi Tsunami is a former Japanese international football player. He was a left full back.-Playing career:Tsunami was a product of Yomiuri Club's youth system. He played for Japan Soccer League side Yomiuri Club, which was transformed to Verdy Kawasaki when J. League was founded, between 1980 and 1996... |
2005 | |
| Joel Santana Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:... |
2006 | |
| Tatsuya Mochizuki Tatsuya Mochizuki is Japanese former football player.He was selected to be the manager of Vegalta Sendai, in the J. League beginning in the 2007 season. However, Sendai failed to return to Division 1 and he resigned from the job after the season... |
2007 | |
| Makoto Teguramori | 2008- |
Season results
| Season | League | Standing | Points | Wins | Losses | Ties | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Japan Football League 1995 -Overview:It was contested by 16 teams, and Fukuoka Blux won the championship. They were promoted to the J. League along with Kyoto Purple Sanga.-League standings:... |
JFL | 15(16) | 27 | 9 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1996 Japan Football League 1996 -League standings:... |
JFL | 6(16) | 56 | 18 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1997 Japan Football League 1997 -League standings:... |
JFL | 8(16) | 40 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| 1998 Japan Football League 1998 -Overview:The 1998 season was the seventh and the last of the former Japan Football League. It was contested by 16 teams, and won the championship. After the season, nine teams together with J. League Promotion and Relegation series' losers formed the second division of J. League... |
JFL | 7(16) | 43 | 18 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1999 1999 J. League Division 2 -Final table:... |
J2 | 9(10) | 31 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 134,462 |
| 2000 2000 J. League Division 2 -Final table:... |
J2 | 5(11) | 55 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 177,967 |
| 2001 2001 J. League Division 2 -Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Kyoto Purple Sanga won the championship.-Final table:... |
J2 | 2(12) | 83 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 308,243 |
| 2002 | J1 (stage1) | 9(16) | 20 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
| J1 (stage2) | 15(16) | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | ||
| J1 (season) | 13(16) | 32 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 327,925 | |
| 2003 | J1 (stage1) | 15(16) | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
| J1 (stage2) | 15(16) | 12 | 2 | 6 | 7 | ||
| J1 (season) | 15(16) | 24 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 325,621 | |
| 2004 2004 J. League Division 2 The 2004 J. League Division 2 season is the 33rd season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 6th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
J2 | 6(12) | 59 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 356,359 |
| 2005 2005 J. League Division 2 The 2005 J. League Division 2 season is the 34th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 7th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
J2 | 4(12) | 68 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 350,544 |
| 2006 2006 J. League Division 2 The 2006 J. League Division 2 season is the 35th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 8th season since the establishment of J2 League.... |
J2 | 5(13) | 77 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 346,868 |
| 2007 2007 J. League Division 2 The 2007 J. League Division 2 season is the 36th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 9th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season began on March 3 and ended on December 1.... |
J2 | 4(13) | 83 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 352,432 |
| 2008 2008 J. League Division 2 The 2008 J. League Division 2 season is the 37th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 10th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 8 and ended on December 6.... |
J2 | 3(15) | 70 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 295,679 |
| 2009 2009 J. League Division 2 The 2009 J. League Division 2 season was the 38th season of the second-tier club football in Japan and the 11th season since the establishment of J2 League. The season started on March 7 and ended on December 5.... |
J2 | 1(18) | 106 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 336,719 |
| 2010 2010 J. League Division 1 The 2010 J. League Division 1 season was the 46th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 18th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season began on March 6 and ended on December 4.... |
J1 | 14(18) | 39 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 294,644 |
Finances
Despite leading J2 in attendance for the past three years, the club has struggled financially since being relegated from J1. In 2005, the team ran a deficit of 163 million yen, the only year since joining the J. League that they failed to turn a profit. Up until the closing date of the 2006 season (January 31, 2007), the team was projecting a 150 million yen deficit. However, the transfer fee for BorgesHumberlito Borges Teixeira
Humberlito Borges Teixeira or simply Borges , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for Santos.-União São João:Before coming to União São João started by clubs without much expression...
was enough to drive them into the black for the season. The total profit in 2006 was 27 million yen.
| Season | Income | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 599 | 578 |
| 2000 | 763 | 751 |
| 2001 | 1021 | 998 |
| 2002 | 2152 | 1950 |
| 2003 | 2348 | 2211 |
| 2004 | 2110 | 2103 |
| 2005 | 1787 | 1950 |
| 2006 | TBD | TBD |
| in million yen Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling... |
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